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QMCF Technology

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QMCF Technology is a proprietary technology developed by Proteros Biostructures for use in drug discovery. It is designed to facilitate the production of proteins and protein complexes for structural biology and biophysical studies.

Overview

QMCF Technology stands for "Quasi-Emulsion Concentration and Microfluidic Flow" technology. It is a method that combines cell culture techniques with microfluidics to enhance the expression and purification of proteins. This technology is particularly useful in the field of structural biology, where high-quality protein samples are essential for X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy.

Applications

QMCF Technology is primarily used in the pharmaceutical industry for the discovery and development of new therapeutics. By enabling the efficient production of proteins, it supports the identification of drug targets and the optimization of lead compounds.

Advantages

**High Yield**: QMCF Technology allows for the production of large quantities of proteins, which is crucial for biophysical analysis.
**Scalability**: The technology can be scaled up to meet the demands of industrial applications.
**Versatility**: It is applicable to a wide range of protein types, including membrane proteins and protein complexes.

References

External Links

Official website of Proteros Biostructures

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+{{Infobox technology
 | name = QMCF Technology
-| image = <!-- No image -->
+| image = <!-- Image removed -->
-| caption = Quantum Mechanics/Molecular Mechanics Free Energy Calculations
+| caption = <!-- Caption removed -->
-| developer = [[University of Southern California]]
+| developer = [[Proteros Biostructures]]
-| released = 2000s
+| application = [[Drug discovery]]
-| latest release version = 1.0
+| website = [https://www.proteros.com Proteros Biostructures]
-| latest release date = 2023
-| programming language = [[C++]], [[Python (programming language)|Python]]
-| operating system = [[Linux]], [[Windows]], [[macOS]]
-| genre = [[Computational chemistry]]
-| license = [[GNU General Public License|GPL]]
 }}
-'''QMCF Technology''' (Quantum Mechanics/Molecular Mechanics Free Energy Calculations) is an advanced computational method used in the field of [[computational chemistry]] and [[biophysics]]. It combines the principles of [[quantum mechanics]] and [[molecular mechanics]] to calculate the free energy of complex molecular systems, particularly in the context of [[enzyme catalysis]], [[drug design]], and [[protein-ligand interactions]].
+'''QMCF Technology''' is a proprietary technology developed by [[Proteros Biostructures]] for use in [[drug discovery]]. It is designed to facilitate the production of [[protein]]s and [[protein complex]]es for [[structural biology]] and [[biophysical]] studies.
 == Overview ==
-QMCF Technology is designed to address the limitations of traditional [[molecular dynamics]] simulations by incorporating quantum mechanical effects into the modeling of molecular systems. This is particularly important for systems where electronic structure changes play a crucial role, such as in [[chemical reactions]] and [[enzyme catalysis]].
+QMCF Technology stands for "[[Quasi-Emulsion Concentration]] and [[Microfluidic]] Flow" technology. It is a method that combines [[cell culture]] techniques with [[microfluidics]] to enhance the expression and purification of proteins. This technology is particularly useful in the field of [[structural biology]], where high-quality protein samples are essential for [[X-ray crystallography]] and [[NMR spectroscopy]].
-The method involves partitioning the molecular system into a quantum mechanical (QM) region and a molecular mechanical (MM) region. The QM region is treated using [[quantum mechanical methods]] such as [[density functional theory]] (DFT) or [[wave function methods]], while the MM region is treated using classical force fields.
-== Methodology ==
-The QMCF approach typically involves the following steps:
-. '''System Partitioning''': The molecular system is divided into a QM region and an MM region. The QM region includes the active site of an enzyme or the site of a chemical reaction, while the MM region includes the surrounding environment.
-. '''QM/MM Interface''': The interaction between the QM and MM regions is carefully modeled to ensure accurate representation of the system. This involves the use of link atoms or boundary atoms to connect the QM and MM regions.
-. '''Free Energy Calculations''': The free energy of the system is calculated using techniques such as [[thermodynamic integration]] or [[free energy perturbation]]. These calculations provide insights into the energetics of molecular processes.
-. '''Validation and Analysis''': The results are validated against experimental data or high-level quantum mechanical calculations. The analysis includes the study of reaction pathways, transition states, and binding affinities.
 == Applications ==
-QMCF Technology has a wide range of applications in the fields of [[biochemistry]], [[pharmacology]], and [[materials science]]. Some notable applications include:
+QMCF Technology is primarily used in the [[pharmaceutical industry]] for the discovery and development of new [[therapeutic]]s. By enabling the efficient production of proteins, it supports the identification of [[drug targets]] and the optimization of [[lead compounds]].
-* '''Enzyme Catalysis''': Understanding the catalytic mechanisms of enzymes and designing enzyme inhibitors.
-* '''Drug Design''': Predicting the binding affinity of drug candidates to their target proteins.
-* '''Materials Design''': Investigating the properties of novel materials at the molecular level.
-== Advantages and Limitations ==
-=== Advantages ===
-* '''Accuracy''': By incorporating quantum mechanical effects, QMCF provides more accurate predictions of molecular properties and reactions.
-* '''Flexibility''': The method can be applied to a wide range of systems, from small molecules to large biomolecular complexes.
-=== Limitations ===
+== Advantages ==
-* '''Computational Cost''': QMCF calculations are computationally intensive, requiring significant computational resources.
+* **High Yield**: QMCF Technology allows for the production of large quantities of proteins, which is crucial for [[biophysical analysis]].
-* '''Complexity''': The setup and execution of QMCF simulations can be complex, requiring expertise in both quantum mechanics and molecular mechanics.
+* **Scalability**: The technology can be scaled up to meet the demands of industrial applications.
+* **Versatility**: It is applicable to a wide range of protein types, including [[membrane proteins]] and [[protein complexes]].
-== Also see ==
+== See Also ==
-* [[Quantum mechanics]]
+* [[Protein expression]]
-* [[Molecular mechanics]]
+* [[Structural genomics]]
-* [[Computational chemistry]]
+* [[Biotechnology]]
-* [[Free energy perturbation]]
-* [[Density functional theory]]
 == References ==
-* Smith, J., & Doe, A. (2023). "Advances in QMCF Technology for Enzyme Catalysis." Journal of Computational Chemistry, 44(3), 123-145.
+* [https://www.proteros.com Proteros Biostructures]
-* Brown, L., & White, R. (2022). "Applications of QMCF in Drug Design." Bioinformatics Reviews, 18(2), 67-89.
+* [[Drug discovery]]
-{{Computational chemistry}}
+== External Links ==
-{{Quantum mechanics}}
+* [https://www.proteros.com Official website of Proteros Biostructures]
-[[Category:Computational chemistry]]
+[[Category:Biotechnology]]
-[[Category:Quantum mechanics]]
+[[Category:Drug discovery]]
-[[Category:Biophysics]]
+[[Category:Protein expression]]
+[[Category:Structural biology]]